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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1930

947 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 6 of 48

The Post! Motor Exhibits at Next Show Trader's Reply To the Editor

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Wednesday 5 February 1930 · page 2

Sir.—We read with some concern the statement made by Mr. C. E. Prell at a meting of the Goulburn A. P. and H. Society and reported in the…

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Coal Strike Delays Road Building

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 6 February 1930 · page 5

Work on the bitumen roads being built ill Canberra is being delayed owing to inability to obtain tar as a result of the coal…

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The Post! Will Mr. Cleary Make the Railways Pay? Salient Points

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 6 February 1930 · page 2

Sir.—The railway problem is an interesting topic at present and the butt of someone's wit always; and many people are sympathising with…

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Motoring Motor Club Speedway Carnival Racing Reviewed (Club Notes by "Speed")

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 6 February 1930 · page 5

Last Saturday's speedway carnival should prove an "eye opener" for local riders. Although five Sydney riders competed, they were unable to…

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Malay's Motoring Progress

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 6 February 1930 · page 5

Though markets have been relatively quiet in Malaya for the past year because of the rubber situation, both registrations and…

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New Railway Moss Vale-Port Kembla WOLLONGONG

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 6 February 1930 · page 2

The State Treasurer (Mr. Stevens) yesterday inspected the construction work on the Moss Vale-Port Kembla railway, which…

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Cheap Railway Excursions

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 6 February 1930 · page 6

For the convenience and pleasure of who were unable to take advantage of the cheap excursion trains arranged by the Railway Department…

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Advertising Road to Success

The Burrowa News · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 5

"Advertong" was the name Suggested by. Mr. W. Buchanan-Taylor, publicity manager of J. Lyons and Co., Ltd., in a speech to the…

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Sensation at Gunning Dastardly Attempt to Wreck Train

The Burrowa News · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 1

An attempt was made to wreck a Sydney bound train near Gunniag last week. The catch points were found filled with spakes and…

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This Was a Record Old Car Races Train Cheap American Travel

The Burrowa News · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 4

From time to time Australian Studebakers dealers find instances of exceptional stamina of Stadebaker cars. The Sydney-Bourke record and…

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Bridge at Springvale Officially Opened on Saturday. Residents Contribute Towards the Cost. Example Worthy of Emulation

The Burrowa News · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 4

ON SATURDAY AFTERNOON Last, the bridge which was recently constructed over the Boorowa River, at Springrale, was officially opened for traffic, the honor of catting the ribbon going to Mr. Ernett Gee, the…

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The Post! Motor Exhibits at Next Show Mr. Prell Pleased To the Editor

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 4

Sir,—In reply to Mr. C. A. Lowe's letter in your Issue of February 5, I am indeed glad to see that the Goulburn motor industry is not in the…

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Because of Labour? Tramway Dismissals Melbourne

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 5

The Secretary of the Melbourne Trades Hall Council, Mr. M. B. Duffy, speaking with a deputation to the Minister for Works on the question of…

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“Wrong Bally Train”

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 10 February 1930 · page 4

Joe Anderson was more used to drays and spring-carts than trains and trams, and it puzzled him somewhat to know the right tram to board, while…

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New Railway Work May Cease Bowral

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 10 February 1930 · page 2

Rumours said to emanate from reliable sources are again being circulated to the effect that construction work on the Moss Vale—Port Kembla…

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Motordrome Crash Melbourne

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Monday 10 February 1930 · page 6

Several riders crashed in a dirt track motor cycle race the Motordrome last night. Reginald Maloney (22) of Geelong,…

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Motorists Travel Faster To-day

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 10 February 1930 · page 6

According to “The What, Why and How of the New Mobiloil,” a booklet recently issued by the Vacuum Oil Company Pty. Ltd., motor-cars are…

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Enclosed Road Owner's Right Disputed

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 11 February 1930 · page 4

A prosecution under the Enclosed Lands Act was heard at the Goulburn Police Court yesterday afternoon, when Archibald…

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Motor Firm Fined

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 11 February 1930 · page 5

Failure to notify the Superintendent of Traffic of the transfer of registration of a motor vehicle within seven days of the sale resulted in a fine of…

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Likely Railway Dismissals Axe to Falls Heavily Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 11 February 1930 · page 3

It was reported this morning that although the chief engineer for existing lines, Mr. Ranken, will take control of all City Railway construction…

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